Aaron's Skipper
Poanes aaroni (Skinner, 1890)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is bright orange with wide black borders; male has a faint narrow stigma on the forewing. Underside of hindwing is orange-tan with a pale streak in the center from the base to the outer margin.
Wing Span: 1 5/16 - 1 11/16 inches (3.3 - 4.3 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Two broods from May-September in the north; probably several broods from April-October in Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Possibly smooth cordgrass (Spartina alternifolia var. glabra).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including pickerelweed, salt marsh fleabane, and coreopsis.
Habitat: Coastal salt marshes.
Range: Patchy distribution along the Atlantic coast from New Jersey south to south peninsular Florida.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: May 23, 2014
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2017
Observation date: Apr 27, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: May 04, 2017
Observation date: Apr 08, 2016
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: Citrus County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 27, 2016
Observation date: Sep 03, 2015
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: Feb 29, 2016
Observation date: Aug 06, 2014
Submitted by: Brian Taber
Region: James City County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Aug 16, 2014
Observation date: Jun 11, 2014
Submitted by: HylaJWhite
Region: Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Aug 02, 2014
Observation date: Jun 08, 2014
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: Jun 22, 2014
Observation date: May 31, 2014
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: James City County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Jun 03, 2014
Observation date: Jun 05, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 08, 2014
Observation date: Jul 29, 2012
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region: Northampton County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: BAMONA (Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory)
Verified date: Feb 04, 2014
Observation date: Aug 25, 2012
Submitted by: richardhsmith (Jim Brighton)
Region: Queen Annes County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Jan 21, 2014
Observation date: Apr 29, 2011
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Oct 08, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Oct 19, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Oct 19, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Oct 19, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Apr 16, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pierre Howard)
Region: Georgia, Ware County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 06, 2009
Observation date: Sep 25, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dennis M. Forsythe)
Region: Jasper County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: May 26, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard W. Boscoe)
Region: Jasper County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Jun 09, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Amadio)
Region: Kent County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith (Richard Smith)
Verified date: Jan 17, 2008
Observation date: Oct 03, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ro Wauer)
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
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